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| Provider | Pragmatic Play |
| Reels | 5 |
| Rows | 3 |
| Paylines | 9 |
| Bonus Rounds | 1 |
| Bet Range | 0.09 - 99 |
| Volatility | High |
| Max Win | 5,000x |
| Bonus Buy | Yes |
| RTP | 96.03% |
| Our Rating | 6.0 |
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Game Overview
I don’t know about you, but I’ve certainly been to my fair share of bars where you’re more likely to wipe your feet on the way out than you are on the way in. That was my initial thought when I saw Pragmatic Play’s Pirates Pub slot arrive in my inbox this morning. So, will this be another spit and sawdust establishment to add to my long list of visited boozers, I wonder? Let’s see what the stats have to offer before we do anything else, shall we? Well, from a quick glance, I can tell you this is a 5 reel slot with 9 fixed paylines, an RTP of 96.03% and a maximum win of 5,000x bet.
Whilst we might all enjoy a night out on the drink at our local and enjoying whatever “turn” they may have on at the weekend, it’s safe to say that supping a few pints at this particular pirate pub is going to be light on entertainment. There is just one main feature of note, with that being the free spins feature triggered when a minimum of three scatters land in view. This bonus is played in two parts; first, you’ll try to mark as many positions on the reels as possible by landing wilds. Then when the second part kicks in, you’ll be awarded three spins with all marked wilds now in place and remaining sticky until the bonus ends. If you’d rather skip the boring base game, you can buy into the free spins at the cost of 90x the bet instead.
Are you ready to sample a few light ales and maybe a glass of rum or two? Well, before you commit to going ” out, out,” I’d try our free demo slot of Pirates Pub first to see what you make of it. It’s available to play below.
Theme, Stakes, Pays & Symbols
With dozens of game providers adding new titles to their portfolios daily, it’s hardly surprising that some themes are overused. Yes, some more than others get particularly milked, with fishing and book of games being at the very top of that list, but one genre that still has some mileage left in it for sure is that of piracy. Most developers who take on this theme tend to opt for a more cartoony approach, like Play’n Go’s Captain Glum Pirate Hunter, but one such example of a different take on this niche is Hacksaw Gaming’s Cursed Seas, which is a fantastic slot and one I’d recommend you take a look at it. Anyway, it’s back to Pirates Pub, so let’s jump straight into the pays, where hopefully, a couple of cheeky shots are waiting for us at the bar.
Okay, we’re over at the paytable, and the highest paying symbol in the game is the Pirates Pub Wild, worth 55.5x bet for a five of a kind win. This is followed by the Gold Coin at 33.3x for a complete line of five, and then we have the Captain’s Hat and the Swords, both valued at 22.2x for a full line of five. Finishing off the premium symbols are the Rum and Beer Tankard, both worth 11.1x bet, and finally, the Piece of Fish, which pays 6.6x for a completed payline. As for the low pays, these are represented by the four card suits with the Spade and Club symbols paying 4.4x for all five, and last but not least, the Heart and Diamond worth 2.2x for a five of a kind win.
If there’s one thing you can say about Pragmatic, they always give players of their slots a fantastic choice when it comes to selecting a stake to size to play at. Spinning the reels of Pirates Pub then can cost as little as €0.09, up to a maximum of €99. There is plenty of range between these two values, so regardless of your starting budget, you’ll be fine for a good few spins at least.
Base Game & Modifiers
The Pirates Pub slot is played over a 5×3 reel format, and in most instances, this would result in 10 paylines. However, Pragmatic has decided to make this a 9 payline game. Wins are awarded in the game when you match a minimum of three symbols starting from left to right, with these also needing to be on one of the active paylines. And that’s all for the base game, I’m afraid, folks; all of the in-game action has been saved for the bonus round.
Pirates Pub Slot Bonus Features
We’ve got just one bonus feature in Pirates Pub, triggered when at least three of the wild symbols land in view. It is important how many wilds you trigger the bonus with as this will determine how many free spins you begin with, as highlighted below.
- 3 Wilds: Will award either 5, 6, 7, or 8 free spins randomly.
- 4 Wilds: Will award either 8, 9, 10 or 11 free spins randomly.
- 5 Wilds: Will award either 11, 12, 13, 14 or 15 free spins randomly.
Free Spins
The free spins begin with all wilds that trigger the bonus leaving a mark around the position they landed in. Any further wilds that land in your free spins will also leave a mark around the reel position they hit. If a wild lands in an area already marked, that position will be upgraded, with a maximum of five upgrades possible. Additional spins may be awarded in this part of the bonus if 3 or more wilds land in view on the same spin.
After your initial spins have taken place, you’ll be awarded up to 5 Super Spins, where all marked positions transform into sticky wilds, with upgraded positions carrying multipliers of up to x5.
Bonus Buy
If you are playing from a jurisdiction where you can activate the bonus buy option, you can buy straight into the free spins at the cost of 70x the current bet.
Pros
- Usual high level of production from Pragmatic Play.
Cons
- No base game modifiers.
- Fairly boring feature that seems hard to win on.
Final Thoughts
Pragmatic Play produces so many online slots you can't expect every release to be a smash hit. There may, of course, be many who think Pirates Pub is a great game and spend hours playing it, but for me, it's more Captain Underpants than Captain Jack Sparrow.
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- Sticky Wilds
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